Boston vs. the Paparazzi

In the previous post, we mentioned an incident where a PA was pushed down a flight of stairs by the paparazzi. This is highly uncommon. The photographer in question supposedly had flown in from LA and was apparently unfamiliar with what some might call "civility."

Boston, to our knowledge, does not have its own core of paparazzi. This is a good thing. It reminds us that, say, Katie Holmes standing in line at a Starbucks is NOT more important than the cancer-fighting MGH surgeon in line behind her. Nor is she better than the future rocket scientist, MIT-attending barista who makes her coffee.

We'd like to brag that this city has its priorities in the right place, but there's always exceptions. Take for example, Billy Costa, of Kiss 108fm. He merrily broadcasted the time and location of the Shutter Island wrap party (thus ensuring the stars would not be attending). Thanks a lot for that. Others at the Globe and the Phoenix, etc., make a living writing celebrity spottings, but luckily this is never front page news.

Let's keep it that way.